Company
CRH PLC
LON:CRH
CRH plc is a diversified building material company, which manufactures and distributes building material products from the fundamentals of heavy materials and elements to construct the frame, through exterior products that complete the building envelope, to distribution channels, which service construction fit-out and renewal.
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CRH gets upgrade two days ahead of interims
Any weakness from the shift of listing to US is an opportunity, says UBS
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CRH listing switch in focus as mixed first half expected
CRH will report interims on Thursday, 24 August
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‘Top picks’ fail to beat the FTSE 100 for seventh year out of eight - report
“Momentum players may feel inclined to go with the positive flow"
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CRH sees 10% rise in full-year profit after strong interims
The company delivered double-digit growth in sales and profit in the first half, reflecting price increases to offset inflation
CRH and Grafton may reveal building slowdown in US and UK, while Jackson Hole symposium begins
Results from the pair are likely to give some more colour on trends within building and construction industries on both sides of the Atlantic
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CRH expected to lower outlook for second half
The second half will be up against a tough comparison last year and also softening end-markets, analysts said
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CRH to buy North American fencing company Barrette Outdoor Living for US$1.9bn
The deal represents an acquisition multiple of about 10 times EBITDA, pre-synergies, CRH said
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CRH on track for record year as inflation pressures passed on
The Americas were especially strong and driven by improved pricing
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Busy day ahead with CRH, Severn Trent, Compass Group and Cranswick on agenda
Others on the schedule include AO World, Avon Rubber, Devro, Pets at Home and Telecom Plus
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CRH expects second-half profits to be up year-on-year (if the weather behaves)
First-half EBITDA (underlying earnings) was 19% ahead on a like-for-like basis and margin expansion was delivered across all three of the group's divisions
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FTSE 100 ends in the red as the market awaits Jackson Hole speech
The UK blue chip index edged lower ahead of central bank gathering while US markets consider GDP and jobless claims figures
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Jackson Hole, a talking shop for "prolix windbags" or eagerly anticipated central banking event?
"No one is expecting much new information during the conference," said John Vail, the chief global strategist at Nikko, one of Japan's biggest asset managers
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FTSE 100 closes in the green as traders brush aside pandemic and Fed taper worries
All of the excitement is happening somewhere other than the London equity market, e.g. in cryptocurrencies
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CRH worth a lot more if it becomes US business, suggests Berenberg
Shares upgraded to buy with step-up in increased US infrastructure spending set to boost profits by 8%
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CRH says prices rising as markets recover from COVID-19, sees profits ahead of previous year
First-half underlying profits will be well ahead of the previous year
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CRH higher after whacking up the divi and resuming share buybacks
CRH weathered 2020 well, all things considered, delivering record levels of profitability (depending on how you define that), margins and cash generation
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CRH expects profits to be ahead of last year
“The outlook for the coming months remains uncertain and visibility is limited,” boss Albert Manifold said
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CRH continues with dividend after record cash flow in first half
Like-for-like (LFL) sales from its Americas building materials arm fell 1%, those in the European arm dropped 11%, while the Building Products division increased LFL sales 2%
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CRH and Kingspan best placed to benefit from US and EU stimulus packages - analyst
Forecasts and share price targets were lifted for the Ireland-headquartered pair, as well as Travis Perkins
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CRH pauses buyback but maintains dividend as construction markets mixed
While construction has been deemed an 'essential activity' in the US and Canada, it has varied, with much lower activity in Pennsylvania, New York City, Washington state, Ontario and Quebec
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FTSE 100 closes 2.3% higher as oil rebound buoys sentiment
Britain’s top share index closed up over 129 points, or 2.3%, at 5,770 on Wednesday
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Tullow Oil results in focus on Thursday
Transport operator Go-Ahead Group, IT firm Computacenter, and estate agency group Savills will also report results
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CRH expecting further progress in 2020
Strong contributions from recent acquisitions augmented decent organic growth
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CRH confident of further progress in 2020
As we look ahead to 2020, we expect solid market fundamentals to continue across our key markets.
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CRH delivers record growth thanks to currency swings and acquisitions
“There are some cracks in the façade though. The numbers are flattered by positive currency movements and are also boosted by acquisitions,” said one analyst
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CRH to sell European distribution business for €1.64bn
"The transaction announced today demonstrates the continued execution of CRH's strategy of creating value for our shareholders through active portfolio management," said Albert Manifold.
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CRH bumps up buyback and continues review of distribution arm
Building materials group continues review of the European Distribution division, contrary to recent press articles suggesting disposal process had already been launched
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FTSE 100 closes in the red as resource stocks come off the boil
After hitting a six-month high on Tuesday afternoon, London's blue-chips took a step back on Wednesday
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Primark owner AB Foods to take results spotlight on Wednesday
Primark’s performance is an all-important indicator for the FTSE 100 firm, especially with its sugar division continuing to struggle amid falling prices in the EU
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FTSE 100 closes higher as no deal Brexit fears ease
Footsie closed around 26 points higher at 7,185, while FTSE 250 added around 103 points at 19,283
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Thursday's Brexit fallout likely to overshadow Capita and Savills results
Brexit and the latest vote will likely be the main talking point, but there will be financial results too!
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Could other firms potentially bar British shareholders over a hard Brexit?
In February, IAG said it would put a cap on its number on non-EU investors, a move that was replicated on Tuesday by Ryanair, although the Irish carrier went further saying that in the event of a no-deal Brexit it would class UK-held shares
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Shifting supermarket landscape the focus with first-half results from Morrison's
Aside from Morrison's, the Week Ahead will also bring updates from housebuilder Berkeley Group, insurer Prudential and fund manager Standard Life Aberdeen
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CRH posts strong 2018 earnings growth thanks to good performance in both the Americas and Europe
The FTSE 100-listed Irish building materials group saw its underlying earnings (EBITDA) rise by 7% to €3.37bn, slightly ahead of the company’s own guidance for €3.35bn
FTSE 100 closes lower as Chinese data dents sentiment
The UK's premier share index closed down around 32 points at 7,074
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IAG, Rolls Royce and British American Tobacco on the agenda for busy blue chip Thursday
Its set to be a busy day for blue-chip news in London on Thursday.
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Hotchpotch of blue-chip results set to flow in coming week from likes of Rolls-Royce, ITV, WPP
The Week Ahead will also bring a trading update from AB Foods, plus final results from Standard Chartered, IAG, Persimmon, Rightmove, as well as the latest US GDP data
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CRH kicks off third phase of its share buyback programme
Under its share buyback programme, the FTSE 100 construction giant has already returned around €700mln of cash to shareholders
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FTSE 100 closes firmly lower, joining global indices, as traders shun risk
If you are long blue-chip equities, the trend has not been your friend today
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Schadenfreude to boost full-year results from budget airline easyJet after recent misfortunes of rivals
The Day Ahead also includes updates from blue-chip contract caterer Compass Group, and second line players such as challenger bank CYBG and online electrical appliances retailer AO World
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UK investors will have plenty of updates to chew over in the coming week as turkeys are prepared for US Thanksgiving
Aside from the inevitable Brexit drama, the Week Ahead will be dominated by another batch of corporate updates from the likes of Kingfisher, Centrica, easyJet, and Compass Group
FTSE 100 closes in red as Wall Street shares lag; Brexit exhaustion
The UK blue-chip benchmark finished down over 27 points at 7,026, while the FTSE 250 closed down over 52 points at 18,961.
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FTSE 100 closes lower again as traders flee from risk
The UK blue chip index was about 10 points lower at 7,373, above the session low of 7,357.09 but below the morning peak of 7,397.74
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Bovis Homes and Dixons Carphone to take spotlight on busy Thursday
It promises to be a busy Thursday morning with several closely followed firms reporting, meanwhile, around 9 points will come off the index with blue-chip miners such as BHP Billiton, Antofagasta, and Glencore going ex-dividend.
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Housebuilders to be in focus as Autumn kicks off with a welter of sector updates
Aside from the housebuilders, the week head will also see updates from advertising giant WPP, electricals retailer Dixons Carphone, and transport operator Go-Ahead Group
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CRH earnings inch up in first half despite weather disruption and “challenging” Philippines market
CRH PLC has reported a rise in sales and earnings in the first half of its financial year despite issues surrounding weather conditions and difficulties in the Philippines. The FTSE 100 construction giant reported underlying earnings (EBITD
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FTSE 100 closes in red as trade worries and Brexit fears put investors off
The UK index of leading shares finished Thursday down around 11 points, or 0.15%, at 7,563.
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CRH to provide progress report on margin improvement initiatives
There are not many heavyweights expected to release results on Thursday but plenty will be going ex-dividend
FTSE 100 closes higher as hopes grow for US, China trade talks
FTSE 100 closed ahead as the new trading week began, but off the 7,600 level, adding over 32 points to 7,591
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World biggest miner, BHP Billiton the main focus as results flow set to slow in coming week
Only three other FTSE 100-listed companies are scheduled to unveil updates – housebuilder Persimmon, Irish construction group CRH, and Middle East hospitals operator NMC Healthcare
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CRH raises €510mln from sale of its DIY business in the Netherlands and Belgium
The move comes around a month after the Ireland-based global building materials group announced plans to combine certain of its European and American businesses
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CRH receives regulatory approval for acquisition of Ash Grove
The FTSE 100 building materials business said the commission had issued a consent order for the US$3.5bn transaction
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Numis downgrades CRH to ‘hold’ following building group’s strategy moves
“With CRH’s share price now only marginally below our 2870p target price, we move our recommendation from Add to Hold,” the analysts said
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CRH up as it looks to boost margins by combining businesses to create new building products division
The world’s third-largest building group said it would combine its Europe Lightside, Europe Distribution and Americas Products divisions into a new division from 1 January 2019
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FTSE 100 closes in the red as Trump's tariffs spook investors
Tariffs are to be imposed on steel and aloooooooooomin'm imported from Canada, Mexico and the European Union.
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Proactive Weekly Mining Highlights: Bushveld Minerals, CRH, Bezant Resources, Savannah Resources...
A glance at this week’s top stories from London’s junior miners
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CRH to hold back on major acquisitions for the rest of 2018, says CEO
CRH said it would still pursue smaller acquisitions after spending €150mln on six such deals in the first quarter
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CRH announces share buyback programme as LFL sales fall in first quarter
The FTSE 100-construction company said prolonged winter weather conditions and the timing of the Easter holidays resulted in like-for-like sales falling 2% in the period
CRH shares up as UK tarmac owner says it could float ist US division
A look at some of the highlight movers, up and down, in London
FTSE 100 puts in late spurt to close comfortably higher
Shire shares propped up the rest of the Footsie leader-board despite Takeda unveiling an improved offer for the drugs maker
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FTSE 100 closes higher as trade war fears ease
The premier UK blue-chip exchange added around 45 points at 7,203, while FTSE 250 also stormed higher, up 193 points at 19,968.
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Markets nervous ahead of Capita finals, is it ‘the next Carillion’?
Capita will be a focus on Thursday, others include Bovis House, Cobham, and National Express.
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Housebuliders step up to the podium in busy week of corporate earnings
The week ahead includes a slew of full year results, including from Taylor Wimpey, Persimmon, GKN, Capita, AB Foods and WPP
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FTSE 100 makes up some ground to close a tad lower as earnings disappoint
The minister responsible for Britain's exit from the EU, David Davis said the UK would lead a “global race to the top"
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FTSE 100 feeds off Wall Street rally to close near 7,700
If you happen to work for a FTSE 100 company, your boss has already earned more in the past two-and-a-half days then the average UK employee will this year
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CRH finalises Ash Grove Cement US$3.5bn takeover after rival bid fails to materialise.
CRH had announced on October 5 that it had reached an agreement to acquire Ash Grove but the US firm then extended the period for obtaining shareholder approval after receiving another unsolicited competing acquisition proposal
FTSE 100 near flat at close after quiet day's trading
Around 4pm, the UK blue chip index was up about 8 points to 7,531
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CRH shares fall after bid target Ash Grove Cement says has received higher rival takeover proposal
Privately-owned Ash Grove said the new bid, from an unnamed party, was valued at US$3.7bn-US$3.8bn and was expected to result in a superior offer
FTSE 100 closes near intra-day high as pressure on May weakens sterling
Sterling's decline is good news for the FTSE100, which has a lot of big dollar earners in its midst
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CRH up as it expands in North America with US$3.5bn acquisition of US cement maker Ash Grove
Kansas-headquartered Ash Grove operates eight cement plants across eight US states, combined with extensive ready mixed concrete, aggregates and associated logistics assets across the US Midwest
FTSE 100 closes higher despite weak Wall Street
Thursday lunch brought no surprises from the ECB, with the European Central Bank making no changes to interest rates.
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Biffa, Bovis and Go-Ahead results all due, but ECB policy decision to take centre stage
Some big names are due to publish results on Thursday, but the European Centeal Bank’s decision on interest rates is what most traders will be waiting on
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Barrage of builders to update in week ahead with Brexit concerns remaining key
Week ahead includes updates from a raft of housebuilders, including Barratt Developments, Berkeley Group and Bovis Homes, plus trading news from Halfords Group, and the latest European Central Bank Council meeting
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CRH to sell US distribution business and buy German company Fels
CRH has lifted its interim dividend by 2.1% after delivering growth in first half profits and revenues
FTSE 100 holds on to gains despite late swoon
The FTSE 100 was its gains eroded as the Jackson Hole chinwag got under way
Premier Oil: Wytch Farm, Catcher start-up and game changing Mexico discovery – there’s plenty to look for in Thursday’s results
Premier Oil will be among the highlights on Thursday's City agenda
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Final trading week of August, but some big news still to come from Persimmon PLC, BHP Billiton PLC, and Antofagasta PLC
Week ahead includes first half results from Persimmon PLC, Antofagasta PLC, Cairn Energy PLC, Premier Oil PLC, WPP PLC; full year numbers from BHP Billiton PLC
FTSE 100 stocks endure a refund as supermarket Morrison falls
FTSE 100 stocks bagged a net loss on Thursday after supermarket chain WM Morrison fell on an uncertain outlook
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Day ahead: Morrison's results revival expected; ECB to hold pat on policy
The FTSE 100-listed food retailer reported a 2.9% increase in its like-for-like sales, for the first nine weeks of the fourth quarter - its best performance in seven years.
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Week ahead: ITV set to broadcast results as quantity set to rule over quality
Having seen the big drugs, oils, and banking sectors dominate over the past few weeks, investors will have less FTSE 100 results to digest in the coming week.
FTSE 100 shares swing but close below 7200
FTSE 100 shares swung on Friday but ended down 10 points and below 7200 as the 45th President of the United States was being sworn in
FTSE 100 drops; RBS hit by huge fine warning
FTSE 100 stocks dropped on Wednesday, dragged lower by housebuilders and building materials firms, as investors absorbed a poor trading statement from Barratt Developments. But RBS may have more bad news in the morning
UK shares close lower, wary of Fed speech, pharma dragged down by Clinton remarks
London shares closed lower on Thursday, nestled in negative territory throughout the session, as investors turned wary ahead of Fed chair Janet Yellen’s speech at Jackson Hole on Friday and pharma stocks were singed by Hillary Clinton’s pro
FTSE 100 narrows losses as eyes turn to Jackson Hole
Clinton's scrutiny on drug makers and tomorrow's Jackson Hole speech were the main features this summer's day.
PREVIEW: What to expect from Spire Healthcare interims on Thursday
Investors will want to see signs that an anticipated pick up in growth will materialise in the second.
Week Ahead: Persimmon expected to shrug off Brexit fears
Approvals remained ahead of last year in the run-up to the EU membership referendum but what about after it?